On our '01 Magnum it had a mark that lined up with TDC on the drivers side timing pointer, and another mark that lined up with the older passenger side pointer at the same time!!
My Grandpa, who started our family in the car business in 1934 always said "Chrysler sell technology and Chevrolet sells cars"
And he was all MOPAR all the time...
The term to use with the adjuster is "LKQ"
Like Kind and Quality.
As the damaged party you can INSIST they either repair the car to your standards ( they will try to "total" it ) or find you another replacement of Like Kind And quality.
I have seen worse repaired around here, some of the shops...
Ok, in order:
1) Torqueflite 904
2) Many things on this site to get the power up on a 318. do a search for 318 cams or cylinder heads.
3) Swapping in a "brand X' motor/trans is WAY more trouble than modding what you have, it's a good platform.
4) Wheels are 5X4" pattern and I'll bet you have...
We used the AC Delco coil off the Chevy TBI motor we stole the module off of, along with the harness!!
Switched 12V to the pink 10ga wire, connect the wires at the ballast resistor together, ground the module, done!!
Nick and I did an HEI "proof of concept" conversion on Dany's Magnum swap in about 15 minutes with a module/coil/harness off a 5.7 TBI motor, including removing it from the donor.
The 8 pin module is available EVERWHERE...
I'll get some picks today but there was nothing to it... And BIG SPARK!!!
Had a '65 Valiant 100 in high school.
only options on the build sheet were :
Auto trans
Heater
Full wheel covers
Electric windshield washers.
It had rubber floors, No radio, no cigarette lighter and no coat hooks!!
Wow, $850 a set...
We have like $1500 in our whole motor!!
I'd really be as happy to find a way to turn the factory hydraulic rollers into solids and put adjustable rockers on it.
We're in. Dany's Magnum swap in the '66 Cuda has Hughes 1110 springs/retainers.
If it sets a few days, the springs are strong enough to collapse the lifters.
She either needs to crank it a bit to get oil pressure up, or they clatter for a bit.
WE NEED MORE INFO!!
Did anyone else ever notice that a modern tire will fall apart when its 4 or 5 years old, but a 40 year old tire thats been under cover like that one will last until it wears out??
Just did Danys 01 durango.
Top of core support unbolted and everything came out the front like a van.
Didn't even take the hood off!!!
Bet a newer ram is similar
most spray paint wont stick well to a waxed surface. I would try gasoline first. or WD-40. after that whatever "thinner" you have in the house. try that on a "hidden area" first.